appropriazione

Definitions of appropriazione
  1. noun
    a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
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    adozione
    the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
    requisizione, sequestro
    seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
    confisca
    seizure by the government
    pignoramento
    the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
    internamento
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
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    acquisizione
    the act of acquiring something
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